How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Houston (IAH) is 1667 miles / 2682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1463.649 miles
- 2355.515 kilometers
- 1271.876 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1460.932 miles
- 2351.142 kilometers
- 1269.515 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Santa Barbara to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Houston generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |